The Aims of MFL

The aims of MFL are to :

  • introduce young children to another language in a way that is enjoyable anf fun.
  • enable children to use their knowledge of the language with confidence to understand, speak, read and write
  • help develop awareness of another country and another culture
  • express simple ideas with clarity using sentences and appropriate punctuation
  • learn poems and songs
  • understand and use basic grammar
  • foster an interest in learning other languages by laying the foundations for future study